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Robert Kubica to leave AF Corse after three-year WEC stint
Robert Kubica says the Monza finale was his last race for AF Corse, leaving his 2027 plans and the team’s Hypercar future unresolved.
Robert Kubica will leave AF Corse after three seasons in the team’s privateer Hypercar entry, confirming that the Monza 6 Hours was his final race in its yellow colours. He has yet to announce what he will do in 2027.
Kubica made the announcement after Sunday’s season finale, where he finished sixth in the #83 Ferrari 499P alongside Phil Hanson and Yifei Ye. The Polish driver said the race marked the end of his time with AF Corse, while leaving open what comes next.
The departure closes a three-year run that began when Ferrari added a third Hypercar entry in 2024. Kubica moved into the top class after winning the LMP2 title with WRT the previous season. His standout result with AF Corse came at the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours, where he played a leading role in Ferrari’s third consecutive victory at the race.
The #83 Ferrari struggled to match its rivals in 2026
Kubica’s final season proved more difficult. The #83 crew’s best results across the campaign were two fifth places, while Ferrari’s factory #50 car won at Austin and the #51 took several podiums over the eight-round season.
The three drivers in the #83 shared different relationships with the manufacturer. Hanson and Ye were contracted directly to Ferrari and belonged to its factory group; Kubica raced independently with AF Corse, without manufacturer backing.
F1LivePulse’s coverage of the Monza weekend included the #83’s FP2 performance and Peugeot’s pace in FP3, before the season concluded with the race.
AF Corse’s 2027 Hypercar entry is also uncertain
Kubica has not disclosed his plans for 2027, and AF Corse has not named a replacement. The team’s continued presence in the Hypercar category is not assured: participation depends on securing an entry, with Ford and McLaren set to join the class.
The driver’s next move will therefore take shape alongside uncertainty over the team’s own place on the grid. Another WEC driver move is already on the horizon, with Robert Shwartzman set to return to the Hypercar ranks with Peugeot.